Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee, 65589-65590 [E8-26251]

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Department of Energy; Germantown Building, Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–4563. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and guidance with respect to the basic energy sciences research program. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: • News from Office of Science/DOE. • News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences. • Report from the New Era Subcommittee’s Photon Workshop. E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1 65590 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 4, 2008 / Notices • Report from the New Era Subcommittee. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Karen Talamini at 301–903– 6594 (fax) or karen.talamini@science.doe.gov (email). 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Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Amendment to Certificate SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued at Washington, DC on October 29, 2008. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E8–26249 Filed 11–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07–417–004] October 28, 2008. Take notice that on October 23, 2008, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, filed an application requesting an amendment to the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued on May 2, 2008, in Docket No. CP07–417–000 pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Subpart A of Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations. Specifically, Texas Gas requests authorization to: (i) Modify its horizontal directional drill and installation of the pipeline at the Little Red River in White County, Arkansas and permit it to construct, own, and operate an 18-inch diameter pipeline instead of a 36-inch diameter pipeline as originally approved, and (ii) provide service utilizing the reduced diameter facilities for an interim period, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65589-65590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26251]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences 
Advisory Committee (BESAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 
November 21, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg; 620 Perry Parkway, 
Gaithersburg, MD 20877; 301-977-8900.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Talamini; Office of Basic Energy 
Sciences; U. S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, Independence 
Avenue, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903-4563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide 
advice and guidance with respect to the basic energy sciences research 
program.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following:
     News from Office of Science/DOE.
     News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences.
     Report from the New Era Subcommittee's Photon Workshop.

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     Report from the New Era Subcommittee.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you 
would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do 
so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral 
statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact 
Karen Talamini at 301-903-6594 (fax) or karen.talamini@science.doe.gov 
(e-mail). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 
business days prior to the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made 
to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson 
of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly 
conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; 
1E-190, Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, 
DC 20585; between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
holidays.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-26251 Filed 11-3-08; 8:45 am]
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